The 2006 Siege of Bexar Descendants meeting was held in the Alamo Hall located behind the Alamo church. Many stayed at the Menger Hotel and had breakfast and lunch there as a group.
2006 SOBD meeting
The Siege of Béxar Descendants
The Soldiers and their Descendants
2005 SOBD Meeting
The Siege of Bexar Descendants met for their 20th anniversary, on the 170th anniversary of the Siege of Bexar, at Alamo Hall, the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas December 9-11, 2005. THE SIEGE OF BEXAR DESCENDANTS “The Storming of San Antonio”December 5-10, 1835 HOWDY MEMBERS AND GUESTS Welcome to San Antonio and BexarTo CELEBRATEOur20th ANNIVERSARY 12/9/05 […]
Castoñon, Luis Zertuche
Luis Zertuche Castañon was born on March 18, 1820, to Jesus Castañon, a soldier stationed in Bexar, and Guadalupe Zertuche Castañon. According to 1830 census records, Luis spent his early years at San Jose Mission in San Antonio playing alongside his brother Pedro and sister Maria. Other siblings would come later. By age thirteen he […]
Geraldine Carson says
My name is Geraldine Carson and I have just found this web site listing defenders of the Siege of Bexar. Five of my direct ancestors were members of Captain James Chester’s volunteers from the Jasper area. All five are so recognized and have their names listed on the Alamo Plaque. Only one of these having a biography under this website is Stephen Williams, Sr. What needs to be done to have the other four also included? I would be glad to write a biography of these four which include Stephen Williams Jr., Samuel Ralph, Gorham May, and Barnabus Lowe. Please reply to my inquiry.